Average power rating of opponents played: SACRAMENTO 94.7, PORTLAND 95.2

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

SACRAMENTO - Season Results

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Team Stats

Opp Stats

Date

Opponent

Score

SU

Line

ATS

Tot.

O/U

Shots

Pct

REB

TO

Shots

Pct

REB

TO

10/31/2012

@ CHICAGO

87-93

L

6.5

W

191.5

U

34-84

40.5%

51

19

33-79

41.8%

56

18

11/2/2012

@ MINNESOTA

80-92

L

3

L

195.5

U

32-89

36.0%

56

11

32-87

36.8%

69

11

11/3/2012

@ INDIANA

98-106

L

7.5

L

189

O

37-102

36.3%

55

16

39-99

39.4%

77

21

11/5/2012

GOLDEN STATE

94-92

W

-2

T

197.5

U

37-81

45.7%

52

13

31-78

39.7%

50

13

11/7/2012

DETROIT

105-103

W

-7

L

193

O

40-82

48.8%

51

13

36-73

49.3%

42

17

11/9/2012

SAN ANTONIO

86-97

L

6

L

198.5

U

32-91

35.2%

52

11

35-72

48.6%

55

20

11/11/2012

@ LA LAKERS

90-103

L

10.5

L

192.5

O

36-90

40.0%

46

11

36-81

44.4%

63

17

11/13/2012

PORTLAND

86-103

L

-2

L

197

U

36-77

46.8%

37

13

35-72

48.6%

50

15

11/16/2012

ATLANTA

96-112

L

2

L

188.5

O

39-85

45.9%

44

14

42-76

55.3%

47

15

11/18/2012

BROOKLYN

90-99

L

3.5

L

192.5

U

37-80

46.2%

57

17

36-75

48.0%

37

10

11/21/2012

LA LAKERS

113-97

W

5.5

W

204.5

O

44-81

54.3%

47

16

29-65

44.6%

42

20

11/23/2012

@ UTAH

102-104

L

9

W

194.5

O

40-80

50.0%

47

13

36-83

43.4%

48

11

11/24/2012

UTAH

108-97

W

1

W

196.5

O

40-74

54.1%

47

14

32-79

40.5%

52

17

11/27/2012

MINNESOTA

89-97

L

-1

L

195.5

U

37-84

44.0%

44

13

38-83

45.8%

56

17

11/30/2012

INDIANA

92-97

L

1.5

L

187

O

32-75

42.7%

50

12

37-85

43.5%

49

9

12/1/2012

@ LA CLIPPERS

81-116

L

12.5

L

197

P

29-76

38.2%

49

17

47-86

54.7%

47

5

12/5/2012

TORONTO

107-100

W

-2.5

W

198

O

38-82

46.3%

61

15

35-86

40.7%

47

11

12/7/2012

ORLANDO

91-82

W

-3

W

194

U

32-79

40.5%

59

18

30-80

37.5%

46

16

12/8/2012

@ PORTLAND

12/10/2012

@ DALLAS

12/12/2012

@ MILWAUKEE

12/14/2012

@ OKLAHOMA CITY

12/16/2012

DENVER

12/17/2012

@ PHOENIX

12/19/2012

GOLDEN STATE

12/21/2012

@ LA CLIPPERS

12/23/2012

PORTLAND

PORTLAND - Season Results

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Team Stats

Opp Stats

Date

Opponent

Score

SU

Line

ATS

Tot.

O/U

Shots

Pct

REB

TO

Shots

Pct

REB

TO

10/31/2012

LA LAKERS

116-106

W

2

W

192

O

42-83

50.6%

36

12

36-72

50.0%

52

24

11/2/2012

@ OKLAHOMA CITY

92-106

L

8.5

L

205

U

32-89

36.0%

56

11

39-76

51.3%

52

12

11/3/2012

@ HOUSTON

95-85

W

5.5

W

206.5

U

39-93

41.9%

62

16

34-96

35.4%

65

18

11/5/2012

@ DALLAS

91-114

L

4

L

198.5

O

36-93

38.7%

53

13

48-78

61.5%

43

9

11/8/2012

LA CLIPPERS

90-103

L

0

L

202

U

32-75

42.7%

41

13

41-77

53.2%

56

13

11/10/2012

SAN ANTONIO

109-112

L

2.5

L

197

O

42-89

47.2%

44

15

40-70

57.1%

43

21

11/12/2012

ATLANTA

87-95

L

-2.5

L

193.5

U

30-83

36.1%

57

20

35-79

44.3%

49

16

11/13/2012

@ SACRAMENTO

103-86

W

2

W

197

U

35-72

48.6%

50

15

36-77

46.8%

37

13

11/16/2012

HOUSTON

119-117

W

-2

T

198

O

44-86

51.2%

48

15

41-88

46.6%

54

18

11/18/2012

CHICAGO

102-94

W

-2

W

191

O

39-79

49.4%

42

16

37-75

49.3%

43

19

11/21/2012

@ PHOENIX

87-114

L

2.5

L

201

P

31-77

40.3%

46

20

46-77

59.7%

40

13

11/23/2012

MINNESOTA

103-95

W

-1.5

W

197.5

O

42-78

53.8%

42

12

32-78

41.0%

59

14

11/25/2012

@ BROOKLYN

85-98

L

7.5

L

193.5

U

34-78

43.6%

45

16

39-92

42.4%

61

12

11/26/2012

@ DETROIT

101-108

L

-1

L

193

O

36-85

42.4%

48

11

42-80

52.5%

54

16

11/28/2012

@ WASHINGTON

82-84

L

-3

L

193.5

U

30-86

34.9%

54

11

31-71

43.7%

50

16

11/30/2012

@ BOSTON

78-96

L

4.5

L

192.5

U

24-69

34.8%

50

21

36-73

49.3%

44

19

12/1/2012

@ CLEVELAND

118-117

W

1.5

W

192.5

O

46-94

48.9%

49

14

43-99

43.4%

63

16

12/3/2012

@ CHARLOTTE

118-112

W

1.5

W

191.5

O

43-92

46.7%

58

13

41-88

46.6%

49

15

12/5/2012

@ INDIANA

92-99

L

4

L

186

O

34-79

43.0%

43

10

36-80

45.0%

51

13

12/8/2012

SACRAMENTO

12/10/2012

TORONTO

12/13/2012

SAN ANTONIO

12/16/2012

NEW ORLEANS

12/20/2012

DENVER

12/22/2012

PHOENIX

12/23/2012

@ SACRAMENTO

KEY GAME INFORMATION

SACRAMENTO: GUARDS: MARCUS THORNTON is the only one guaranteed a consistent role on the perimeter . . . ISAIAH THOMAS was the story of the second half for the Kings. He can fill up the box score, but at 5-foot-9 (at best) he's too much of a defensive liability and not a point guard . . . AARON BROOKS is the most talented guard on this team. He's had attitude problems in the past, but he could, and should, lead this team . . . Now that he remained in Sacto, TYREKE EVANS will be playing off the ball at the three against his wishes . . . The Kings will keep on trying to unload JOHN SALMONS, who's not a useful NBA player . . . JIMMER FREDETTE should have a role off the bench, but his ball-handling is not where it has to be for an NBA point guard . . . FRANCISCO GARCIA's chance seems to have passed him by. FORWARDS: THOMAS ROBINSON should emerge as a starter early in his rookie year. He has his flaws on both ends of the floor, but he brings energy and doesn't need a lot of touches to get his points . . . Even if Robinson knocks him to the bench, JASON THOMPSON should play the five at times and see close to starter's minutes . . . JAMES JOHNSON should also play big minutes soon considering his ability to make positive contributions without a lot of touches . . . CHUCK HAYES should continue to play second-unit minutes as a glue guy . . . TRAVIS OUTLAW has regressed to the point that he's lucky to have a roster spot . . . TYLER HONEYCUTT has an intriguing skill set as a defensive-minded point forward, but he's likely ticketed for the D-League again. CENTERS: DeMARCUS COUSINS came on strong late last season. There's no doubt he has All-Star potential, but between his awful shot selection and occasional attitude problems, he just hasn't lived up to his potential. After Team USA passed on him this summer because of reported maturity problems, he might still not get it.

PORTLAND: GUARDS: Portland will turn point guard duties over to rookie DAMIAN LILLARD. The leap from Big Sky Conference to NBA will be a big one, but Lillard is an efficient scorer who can manage the offense . . . WESLEY MATTHEWS is more of a glue guy. He can't create his own offense, but he can heat up as a streaky catch-and-shoot guy . . . RONNIE PRICE should emerge as Lillard's top backup, a role he's filled at numerous stops . . . Second-rounder WILL BARTON could emerge as a rotation player. He's a versatile wing who must prove he can play off the ball . . . SASHA PAVLOVIC will play both the two and three, and can still stroke it from long distance . . . NOLAN SMITH, a misstep of the last regime, is a fringe roster player . . . ELLIOT WILLIAMS, a defensive-minded combo guard, tore his Achilles in mid-September and expects to miss the entire season. FORWARDS: LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE had a couple of health scares over the past six months, but he should enter the season 100 percent. He's clearly Portland's best player . . . NICOLAS BATUM felt rightly disrespected by his secondary role in Portland. All signs point to a bigger role in 2012-13 . . . VICTOR CLAVER is an athletic scrapper who won't do much offensively even if he does get big minutes . . . JOEL FREELAND could become their first big man off the bench . . . JARED JEFFRIES is still relevant as a defensive specialist . . . The highlight of LUKE BABBITT's career might be that mention on Onion:Sportsdome. CENTERS: J.J. HICKSON is a black hole on offense and a liability on defense, but he can score and rebound, which is good enough to be the starting center in Portland's weak frontcourt . . . MEYERS LEONARD might not be quite ready for 30-plus minutes, but he'll have to learn on the fly due to Portland's lack of veteran bigs. He has some long-term upside as a 7-footer with some nice athleticism and touch inside 10 feet.

The Portland Trail Blazers are already eager to be back at home after a disappointing trip. Facing a winless road opponent is even more ideal.

The Trail Blazers begin a six-game homestand Saturday night when they try to drop the Sacramento Kings to 0-7 on the road.

Portland (8-11) went 2-5 on a trip that ended with Wednesday's 99-92 loss to Indiana. Rookie Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 23 points.

There was room for optimism since the defeat came on the heels of thrilling wins against Cleveland and Charlotte that both went past regulation. Lillard scored 24 points in each of those victories.

"I liked the way our guys finished the road trip, I liked the way we competed, got some of the young guys involved off the bench," coach Terry Stotts said. "So I thought there were things that were good but I don't think any of us were necessarily satisfied being 2-5. You wanted to get one or two more on the road."

Lillard, the No. 6 overall pick in the draft, continues to lead all rookies with 19.3 points per game. He's scored at least 20 in three straight games for the first time since he made a splash by doing so in his first three contests.

"Everything is going kind of smoother than I thought it would," Lillard said. "That's just what it is. I never really said I'm just going to come in and I don't know what's going to happen. I felt I was going to be productive, I just didn't know how productive."

Sacramento (6-12) comes to town enduring its worst road start since going 0-9 to begin 2007-08. The Kings have dropped six of their last seven at the Rose Garden.

Currently, though, they are on a bit of an upswing and can post their first three-game win streak of the season after beating 91-82 over Orlando on Friday. DeMarcus Cousins had 17 points and 14 rebounds while reserve guard Isaiah Thomas added 17 points.

Starting guard Tyreke Evans didn't play for the third time in four games with a sore right knee. Francisco Garcia made his first start of the season in place of Evans.

Evans, who totaled 13 points on 4 of 18 shooting in Sacramento's two losses at Portland last season, is questionable for Saturday's game. His absence could be critical since he could again face off against Lillard.

That matchup proved to be a mismatch the first time these teams met as Lillard outscored Evans 22-10 in a 103-86 road victory Nov. 13. Lillard also had nine assists compared to four for Evans.

Cousins, who has three double-doubles his last four games, missed that contest due to suspension.

Although the Kings successfully used a smaller lineup in the fourth quarter Friday, don't expect to see it against the Blazers.

"The lineup that Orlando used allowed me to do that rotation tonight," coach Keith Smart said. "They didn't look to post up their guards. In tomorrow's game, Portland will post up their twos and threes, so there may not be a situation like that."

It's unclear if Portland forward Nicolas Batum will be available after he sat out part of Friday's practice with a back strain suffered against the Pacers.